RAILWAYS.
No. 21 of 1909.
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the arbitration and the enquiry by the Puisne Judge shall be in the discretion of the said Judge.
Provided that the Governor-in-Council shall as soon as may be after the commencement of the construction of any railway works by notification in the Gazette fix a date after which no claim for compensation shall lie.
with railway
13. Every person who, without lawful excuse, wilfully does Penalty for any of the following things, namely, interferes with, removes, or interference alters any part of a railway or of the works connected therewith, works. shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 25 dollars, in addition to any proceedings to which he may be liable by way of indictment or otherwise.
Removal of trees
14. (1) In either of the following cases,-
(a) where there is danger that a tree standing near a railway obstructing may fall on the railway so as to obstruct traffic;
(b) when a tree obstructs the view of any fixed signal : the administration may, with the permission of any Magistrate, fell the tree or deal with it in such other manner as will in the opinion of the administration avert the danger or remove the obstruction, as the case may be.
(2) In case of emergency the power mentioned in sub-section (1) may be exercised by the administration without the permission of a Magistrate.
(3) A Civil Court shall not entertain a suit to recover compensation for any tree felled or otherwise dealt with under this section.
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Opening of the Railway.
the working of a railway.
locomotives.
15. The administration may use upon any railway locomotive Right to use engines or other motive power and rolling stock to be drawn or
§ propelled thereby.
in
Certificate to Governor-in-
Council prior
16. No railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers until the Chief Resident Engineer has certified in writing to the Governor-in-Council that-
(a) he has made a careful inspection of the railway and rolling-stock;
to opening
of railway.
* As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.
§ As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
§ As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.